RECENT ACTIONThe Penguins kicked off a three-in-three weekend set on Friday night with a 12-3 loss to the Rochester Americans at Blue Cross Arena. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton lost three defensemen to injury throughout the course of the game, as Rochester saw three different players score twice. Jarrett Burton, Cody Wydo and Greg McKegg tallied for the Penguins.

The Comets downed the Binghamton Devils by a score of 3-1 Friday night at the Adirondack Bank Center. The win extended the Comets’ point streak to 14 games. Guillaume Brisebois, Zack MacEwen and Michael Chaput netted goals to put the Comets up 3-0. Richard Bachman finished with 23 saves to improve his record to 9-7-4.

PENGUINS NOTES

The Penguins have the best winning percentage in the AHL at home at .750

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton became the fourth team to reach 30 wins this season. The Penguins have failed to record 30 wins in only two of their 19 seasons.

Casey DeSmith has tended goal in all four of the Penguins’ shootouts this season and has made 10 saves on 11 attempts.

Daniel Sprong leads all AHL rookies in shots per game (3.16), and he also ranks second in points per game (1.00) and goals (20).

The Penguins are 7-1-1-0 when Gage Quinney scores a goal this season.

Newcomer Joseph Cramarosa got a point in his first game with the Penguins, tallying an assist.

COMETS NOTESThe Comets extended their point streak to 14 games. The streak is a new record for the Comets, who have not lost in regulation since suffering a 3-2 loss to Syracuse on January 12. Utica is outscoring their opponents 41-28 during their point streak.

Richard Bachman has won four straight starts and is unbeaten in regulation in eight straight starts. Bachman is 6-0-2 with a 1.84 goals against average and a .939% save percentage.

Thatcher Demko is unbeaten in regulation in six straight starts and has won six of his last eight games. Demko is 5-0-1 with a 1.91 goals-against average and a .937% save percentage.

Despite missing their top three point, assist, and power play goal producers (on recall to Vancouver) the Comets have continued to excel.

Rookie Zach MacEwen leads the Comets in all offensive categories among rookies (8+18)